patches Posted September 16, 2015 Share #201 Posted September 16, 2015 Found some additional photos online. The colorized photo indicates different colors than the UN cord. Also, his uniform was different when the MOH was awarded. Yes quite curious, I too seen that other foto, too bad we can't see others from that award day. In the second one we do see he's not wearing the ROK PUC, looks like he's not wearing the rope either, at least from what little we can see of his left side, also can't tell if he's got the lower lapel U.S. discs. I'm pretty much convinced that the foto of him as a head shot as were is one taken a little later then the award date maybe a couple of years, and is still the same overall uniform coat, still got the 17th Inf DIs on the old style PRE Buffalo type. Also what gives me this impression is his hair is also different, note on the award day he's got a crew cut, and the one with the rope he got a a comb-able tuft, and his facial wounds are more healed right? in the award date foto his jaw seems to be more swollen and below the eye as well.. As far as the rope???? Still think it could be the UN one, and he just acquired it and wore it. If it wasn't for the 17th Inf DIs one would say with some qualification that the rope is the one for the Médaille Militaire, but that was worn in the 1st Inf Div on duty in Germany. Would go by that colorized one, hell it's colorized in Army Green 44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted December 12, 2015 Share #202 Posted December 12, 2015 Infantryman of one of the separate companies the 41st Infantry Regiment assigned to the Combat Development Command decked out with the Infantry shoulder cord and backing discks behind his branch and cap insignia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocsfollowme Posted January 21, 2016 Share #203 Posted January 21, 2016 Can anyone tell me what this cord represents? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atb Posted January 22, 2016 Share #204 Posted January 22, 2016 Can anyone tell me what this cord represents? Is that the Berlin cord from the late 1940's-early1950's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIl Sanow Posted January 22, 2016 Share #205 Posted January 22, 2016 Berlin Brigade. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WittWorldWide.com Posted February 2, 2016 Share #206 Posted February 2, 2016 Mint Condition-UnUsed Old Stock Army Engineer Should Cord, Most Likely Post-Korea-Early Vietnam Era, that came from the inventory of an old Chicago Uniform/Insignia Store that closed over 30 years ago. Approx. 13" in Length/26" in Circumference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamecharles Posted May 5, 2016 Share #207 Posted May 5, 2016 I've found this aiguilette but as you can see the pendant is silver instead gilt, this means something? please give me your opinion Thank you allGS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted May 5, 2016 Share #208 Posted May 5, 2016 Giancarlo, Your French CdG fourragere is undoubtedly a WWII vintage piece. What I would assume has happened here is that the original gold colored tip has been switched out with a silver tip. In the 1960's and 70's, army soldiers were authorized to wear silver buttons on their class A uniforms so long as their collar brass was a matching color. I would assume that the tip was changed so that it would match the silver buttons on the uniform. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamecharles Posted May 5, 2016 Share #209 Posted May 5, 2016 Thank you Allan! Damn ! I've to find an older oneGS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt4thCav Posted May 7, 2016 Share #210 Posted May 7, 2016 Thank you Allan! Damn ! I've to find an older one GS Mystery revealed...! Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardheaded Posted May 28, 2016 Share #211 Posted May 28, 2016 I thought that only White House Aides wore the Aiguillettes and I checked the Regs and Allan H. is right all aides wear them the difference being White House Aides wear them on the right shoulder and others wear them on the left. But while I was looking at the Regs I came across another authorized cord, it is for the US Army Marksmanship Unit and subordinate training units. It is described as a blue cord 3/16 inch in diameter bearing at 9/16 inch intervals a serrated band of 1/16 inch white, 1/16 inch red, 1/16 inch white; overall length not to exceed 52 inches. I have never seen one of these, if any one has one I would like to see a picture. There are also locally authorized white cords worn by MPs along with their white hats and belts on ceremonial occasions, you don't see this too often but it is done. As for unauthorized cords they are made and worn in every branch colour but only the Infantry Blue ones are authorized. Man, have I got too much time on my hands. QED4, Here's a picture of an Army Marksmanship Unit cord. HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigsaye Posted May 29, 2016 Share #212 Posted May 29, 2016 Mint Condition-UnUsed Old Stock Army Engineer Should Cord, Most Likely Post-Korea-Early Vietnam Era, that came from the inventory of an old Chicago Uniform/Insignia Store that closed over 30 years ago. Approx. 13" in Length/26" in Circumference. we were wearing these in the late 1980s, in the Navy, at Recruit Training Center Great Lakes. They b were worn by Recruit Company Commander school assigned to.the "Standards and Evaluations Department", and "Military Evaluations Department" these were theven guys who wrote the instructions on how to train recruits, inspected recruits and taught Company Commander School. In 1989 or so, we all went back to Red Ropes, and all the other colors were collected up and disposed of. Guess they went down to Chicago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WittWorldWide.com Posted May 29, 2016 Share #213 Posted May 29, 2016 Love the note, and makes sense, as this place had surplus as well was my understanding. Guessing they Improvised with what was on hand... Be Safe, and Enjoy your Weekend! RW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigsaye Posted May 29, 2016 Share #214 Posted May 29, 2016 Love the note, and makes sense, as this place had surplus as well was my understanding. Guessing they Improvised with what was on hand... Be Safe, and Enjoy your Weekend! RW I used to go into a shop in Chicago routinely. It had all kinds of stuff, going back to WW1. But you had to know what you were looking at. Not a lot of organization, just boxes of stuff and stacks. The ropes we wore were from the Army. While I was at Great Lakes, we had various colors used. Recruit Company Commander school wore Red. Assistant RCC wore Light Blue, RCC for "Special Units" ( band, drill team) wore Dark Blue and Gold. Volunteer RCC (for NJROTC and Sea Cadet mini Boot Camp) wore Black and White. And, like noted, Standards and Evaluation Department and Military Evaluations Department wore the Red and White. Eventually, all were abolished except the Red and Light Blue. The Light Blue, I believe. Is worn now by Recruit Division Chief (new term for RCC), Under Instruction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItemCo16527 Posted May 29, 2016 Share #215 Posted May 29, 2016 I used to go into a shop in Chicago routinely. It had all kinds of stuff, going back to WW1. But you had to know what you were looking at. Not a lot of organization, just boxes of stuff and stacks. The ropes we wore were from the Army. While I was at Great Lakes, we had various colors used. Recruit Company Commander school wore Red. Assistant RCC wore Light Blue, RCC for "Special Units" ( band, drill team) wore Dark Blue and Gold. Volunteer RCC (for NJROTC and Sea Cadet mini Boot Camp) wore Black and White. And, like noted, Standards and Evaluation Department and Military Evaluations Department wore the Red and White. Eventually, all were abolished except the Red and Light Blue. The Light Blue, I believe. Is worn now by Recruit Division Chief (new term for RCC), Under Instruction. That is correct. When I was at Great Lakes in 2010, RDCs wore red ropes, and RDCs under instruction wore blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted June 7, 2016 Share #216 Posted June 7, 2016 A most curious one, William E. Shambora, that Rope he's wearing sure looks like the Devil's Brigade right? But can't see anywhere that Shambora served in this unit, seems to have served within the 1st Army in the Big One WW TWO (I think). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirMechanic Posted June 8, 2016 Share #217 Posted June 8, 2016 Can anyone identify this shoulder cord? I initially thought that it was faded (it is a little soiled though), and perhaps was another color, but the colors under the knot look a little brighter. They are red and white. I found it with some WWII Marine items, so I'm not sure what to think about it. Also, is there a way to date these based on their construction or certain features? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirMechanic Posted June 8, 2016 Share #218 Posted June 8, 2016 pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirMechanic Posted August 14, 2016 Share #219 Posted August 14, 2016 Bump...Can anyone ID the cord that I posted? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted October 10, 2016 Share #220 Posted October 10, 2016 Buff chord for the Quartermaster Corps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted November 9, 2016 Share #221 Posted November 9, 2016 Bump...Can anyone ID the cord that I posted? Thanks A dyed out French Rope? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted November 9, 2016 Share #222 Posted November 9, 2016 Any idea? I couldn't find this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted November 9, 2016 Share #223 Posted November 9, 2016 From what I kind find here, these are BOTH WW1 French Croix de Guerre? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted November 10, 2016 Share #224 Posted November 10, 2016 The one on the top is WWII (note continuous Red line), the bottom is WWI (note Red flecks). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted November 10, 2016 Share #225 Posted November 10, 2016 The one on the top is WWII (note continuous Red line), the bottom is WWI (note Red flecks). Thank you PATCHES. These things always confused me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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